The role of the Suez Canal in context of regional security in the Middle East

The article considers Egypt’s geo-strategic position that has been changed as a result of commissioning of the Suez Canal. It also analyses its national interests and geopolitical aspirations of the Western countries as well as regional and non-regional powers’ competition in the Canal Zone.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: E Mikhaylovna Savicheva, G Eltaevna Turekulova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) 2014-12-01
Series:Vestnik RUDN. International Relations
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Online Access:http://journals.rudn.ru/international-relations/article/view/10549